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Nanotechnology, Governance, and Public Deliberation: What Role for the Social Sciences?

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Nanotechnology, Governance, and Public Deliberation: What Role for the Social Sciences? / Macnaghten, Phil; Kearnes, Matthew B.; Wynne, Brian.
In: Science Communication, Vol. 27, No. 2, 12.2005, p. 268-291.

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Macnaghten, P, Kearnes, MB & Wynne, B 2005, 'Nanotechnology, Governance, and Public Deliberation: What Role for the Social Sciences?', Science Communication, vol. 27, no. 2, pp. 268-291. https://doi.org/10.1177/1075547005281531

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Macnaghten, P., Kearnes, M. B., & Wynne, B. (2005). Nanotechnology, Governance, and Public Deliberation: What Role for the Social Sciences? Science Communication, 27(2), 268-291. https://doi.org/10.1177/1075547005281531

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Macnaghten P, Kearnes MB, Wynne B. Nanotechnology, Governance, and Public Deliberation: What Role for the Social Sciences? Science Communication. 2005 Dec;27(2):268-291. doi: 10.1177/1075547005281531

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Macnaghten, Phil; ; Kearnes, Matthew B. ; Wynne, Brian. / Nanotechnology, Governance, and Public Deliberation: What Role for the Social Sciences?. In: Science Communication. 2005 ; Vol. 27, No. 2. pp. 268-291.

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